<p>The increase in stellar applicants could also have to do with the increase in general applications:</p>
<p>“Vanderbilt, William & Mary, Emory, and Wake Forest, among other schools, are garnering more attention than usual for their pleasant climates.”</p>
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<p>Sorry that it will not work out for your daughter but she sounds amazing and I’m sure that any school would be lucky to have her!</p>